COULD
DO BETTERDerby City Council was criticised by the
Audit Commission who said customer access was
"fair" and it had "promising
prospects for improvement", meaning the
authority had not reached a satisfactory level of
service. The council's website was particularly
criticised by the commission who called it
"below average".

CIVIC
NEWSPAPERCouncil cabinet members in Derby are
fending off "regular" attempts by
senior officers to launch a civic newspaper, over
fears it would be used as a propaganda tool.... more>>>

COUNCILLOR
QUITSCouncillor Frank Leeming became Derby's
first United Kingdom Independence Party
councillor when he won Boulton ward in June 2004,
beating Labour stalwart Alan Mullarkey. In
February 2005, Mr Leeming switched to Robert
Kilroy-Silk's Veritas party, becoming the first
Veritas councillor in the UK.

Mr Leeming has now resigned from Veritas to
become an independent. Labour councillor Chris
Williamson, leader of the council, said,
"Frank seems to change his party more
regularly than Robert Kilroy-Silk changes his
chauffeur-driven limousines." (Source: Derby Evening Telegraph)